D-Link announces new range of AC routers

When it comes to networking tools and hardware, you know that you will not be able to go wrong with the name D-Link, as this is a trusted brand name which treads the thin line between quality, performance, and of course, price. Well, we are pleased to say that D-Link has recently announced that they will be shipping their new line of AC Routers – which so happens to comprise of the Wireless AC1750 Router (DIR-868L), Wireless AC1200 Router (DIR-860L), Wireless AC1000 Router (DIR-820L) and Wireless AC750 Router (DIR-810L).

The above mentioned models will offer next-generation Wi-Fi speeds, where D-Link’s latest 802.11ac routers are more than capable of delivering a slew of wireless speeds and price points in order to serve up a reliable and strong Wi-Fi home network that should be ideal for HD video streaming, online gaming, and multiple user activities. After all, users in this day and age are extremely particular about the amount of bandwidth that they have, not to mention the vast amounts of information that they send back and forth between devices – a far cry from the early days of baud 4400 and the likes, no?

Daniel Kelley , vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems, said, “Today’s average home now has more than 15 devices, oftentimes with multiple iPads, iPhones, as well as Android phones and tablets, and consumers are looking for the best in wireless connectivity to help deliver uninterrupted HD video streaming, online gaming and multiple user capabilities. With the introduction of the new 11AC Router line, D-Link provides next-generation wireless speeds to meet the needs of the digital home coupled with advanced remote management and sharing capabilities to better suit mobile lifestyles.”

The Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router and Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router will be able to deliver speeds of up to 1750Mbps (N450Mbps+AC1300Mbps) and 1200Mbps (N300 + AC867Mbps), respectively. while the Wireless AC1000 Dual Band Cloud Router can serve up speeds of up to 1000Mbps (N300Mbps + AC650Mbps) and the Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router offers speeds of up to 750Mbps (N300Mbps + AC433Mbps). Not only that, these new AC routers also do away with Wi-Fi interference, resulting in a faster and more reliable Internet connection.

These AC routers will sport Dual Band technology so that users can perform simple Internet activities on the 2.4GHz band, while reserving the interference free 5GHz band for more demanding activities, all the while playing nice with 802.11a/b/g/n devices for seamless connectivity. The Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L), Wireless AC 1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router (DIR-860L), Wireless AC1000 Dual Band Cloud Router (DIR-820L), and Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router (DIR-810L) will retail for $169.99, $149.99, $119.99 and $79.99, respectively.